Willis - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Willis \

is of Old English origin. Diminutive of William, or from Will. Basketball player Willis Reed.

Willis has 7 variant forms: Will, Willes, Willess, Willie, Williss, Williston and Willy.

Baby names that sound like Willis are Wallis and Wills.

Willis is a very common first name for men (#348 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#172 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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